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FALL 2020 - Volume 67, Number 3 WWW.AFHISTORY.ORG know the past .....Shape the Future The Air Force Historical Foundation Founded on May 27, 1953 by Gen Carl A. “Tooey” Spaatz MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS and other air power pioneers, the Air Force Historical All members receive our exciting and informative Foundation (AFHF) is a nonprofi t tax exempt organization. Air Power History Journal, either electronically or It is dedicated to the preservation, perpetuation and on paper, covering: all aspects of aerospace history appropriate publication of the history and traditions of American aviation, with emphasis on the U.S. Air Force, its • Chronicles the great campaigns and predecessor organizations, and the men and women whose the great leaders lives and dreams were devoted to fl ight. The Foundation • Eyewitness accounts and historical articles serves all components of the United States Air Force— Active, Reserve and Air National Guard. • In depth resources to museums and activities, to keep members connected to the latest and AFHF strives to make available to the public and greatest events. today’s government planners and decision makers information that is relevant and informative about Preserve the legacy, stay connected: all aspects of air and space power. By doing so, the • Membership helps preserve the legacy of current Foundation hopes to assure the nation profi ts from past and future US air force personnel. experiences as it helps keep the U.S. Air Force the most modern and effective military force in the world. • Provides reliable and accurate accounts of historical events. The Foundation’s four primary activities include a quarterly journal Air Power History, a book program, a • Establish connections between generations. biennial symposium, and an awards program. Fall 2020 -Volume 67, Number 3 WWW.AFHISTORY.ORG know the past .....Shape the Future Features Foundation of Pacific Air War Strategy: Interwar Hawaii Air Operations William Cahill 7 Turncoat and Traitor? Lt. Martin Monti (USAAF) Kenneth P. Werrell 33 The Bomber on the Beach Brian Dervin Dillon 43 The Final Flight of B–17G 43-38856M Don Madar & Jeff Antol 47 Book Reviews SAC Times: A Navigator in the Strategic Air Command By Thomas E. Alexander Review by Gary Connor 50 Victor Boys By Tony Blackman with Gary O’Keefe and 48 Valiant Boys By Tony Blackman and Anthony Wright Review by Gary Connor 50 Lockheed F–104 Starfighter: A History By Martin W. Bowman Review by Paul D. Stone 51 Sighted Sub, Sank Same: The United States Navy’s Air Campaign against the U-Boat By Alan C. Carey Review by Steven D. Ellis 51 Blind Bombing: How Microwave Radar Brought the Allies to D-Day and Victory in World War II By Norman Fine Review by Kenneth P. Werrell 4552 Storm Over Europe: Allied Bombing Missions in the Second World War By Juan Vasquez Garcia Review by Gary Connor 53 Beyond the Quagmire: New Interpretations of the Vietnam War By Geoffrey W. Jensen and Matthew M. Stith Review by John Cirafici 53 KAIS: A True Story of a Daring Rescue in the Swamps of New Guinea, Summer 1944 By Bas Kreuger Review by Scott A. Willey 54 Early Jet Bombers: 1944-1954 By Leo Marriott Review by Golda Eldridge 55 Bait: The Battle of Kham Duc By James D. McLeroy . Review by John Cirafici 55 Helicopter Boys: True Tales from Operators of Military and Civilian Rotorcraft By Richard Pike Review by P. E. Simmons 56 The Luftwaffe in Africa 1941-1943 By Jean-Louis Roba Review by Golda Eldridge 57 Lone Wolf: The Remarkable Story of Britain’s Greatest Nightfighter Ace…-Flt Lt Richard Playne Stevens By Andy Saunders and Terry Thompson Review by Henry L. Zeybel 57 Early French Aviation: 1905-1930 By Graham M. Simons Review by Steven D. Ellis 58 Forgotten Heroes: Aces of the Royal Hungarian Air Force in the Second World War By Csaba B. Stenge Review by Golda Eldridge 59 They’re KIlling My Boys: The History of Hickam Field and the Attacks of 7 December 1941 By J. Michael Wenger Review by Jeffrey P. Joyce 59 Aero-Neurosis: Pilots of the First World War and the Psychological Legacies of Combat By Mark C. Wilkins Review by Steve Agoratus 60 Red Star and Roundel: A Shared Century By Philip Wilkinson Review by Gary Connor 61 The United States Air Force in Britain By Darren Willmin Review by Joseph Romito 62 The Complete History of U.S. Cruise Missiles: From Bug to Snark to Tomahawk By Bill Yenne Review by Todd Riebel 62 Departments President’s Message 4 In Memoriam 6 Upcoming Events 64 New History Mystery 66 COVER: Formation flight of F–35s. The Air Force Historical Foundation The Journal of the Air Force Historical Foundation Fall 2020 Volume 67 Number 3 Editor Richard I. Wolf Editor Emeritus Jacob Neufeld Air Force Historical Foundation Book Review Editor P.O. Box 790 Scott A. Willey Clinton, MD 20735-0790 (301) 736-1959 Advertising Jim Vertenten E-mail: [email protected] On the Web at http://www.afhistory.org Circulation Angela J. Bear Board of Directors President’s Circle Col Wray Johnson, USAF (Ret.) Lt Gen Christopher D. Miller, USAF (Ret.) Lt Col Kenneth W. Sublett, USAF (Ret.) Chairman Lt Gen Nicholas B. Kehoe, USAF (Ret.) Benefactor Air Power History (ISSN 1044-016X) is pro- First Vice Chairman Mr. Darrell Dvorak duced for Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter by Lt Gen Charles R. Heflebower, USAF (Ret.) Dr. John Farquhar the Air Force Historical Foun dation. Second Vice Chairman Lt Gen Charles R. Heflebower, USAF (Ret) Lt Gen Nicholas B. Kehoe, USAF (Ret) Prospective contributors should consult the Dr. Rebecca Grant, GUIDELINES FOR CONTRIBUTORS at Secretary the back of this journal. Unsolicited manu- Patron Members Lt Col Steven Gress, Jr., USAF (Ret.) scripts will be returned only on specific re- Treasurer Maj Gen Charles J. Dunlap, Jr., USAF quest. The Editor cannot accept responsibility Maj Gen John L. Barry, USAF (Ret) Lt Col Raymond Fredette, USAF (Ret.) for any damage to or loss of the manuscript. Douglas Birkey Dr. Jerome V. Martin The Editor reserves the right to edit manu- Col Scott C. Bishop, USAF (Ret.) Lt Gen George D. 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Moorhatch, USAF (Ret.) (301) 736-1959 Lt Gen Michael A. Nelson, USAF (Ret.) e-mail: [email protected] Editor Emeritus, Air Power History Maj Gen John D. Paulk, USAF (Ret.) Dr. L. Parker Temple ADVERTISING Jacob Neufeld Corporate Sponsors Jim Vertenten Boeing P.O. Box 790 Staff Clinton, MD 20735-0790 Calvert Systems Lt Col James A. Vertenten, USAF (Ret.) (301) 736-1959 Secretary to the Board and General Atomics e-mail: [email protected] Executive Director General Electric Aviation Mrs. Angela J. Bear, Office Manager Leidos Copyright © 2020 by the Air Force Historical Lockheed Martin Foundation. All rights reserved. L3Harris Technologies Periodicals postage paid at Clinton, MD Northrop Grumman 20735 and additional mailing offices. Pratt & Whitney Wings over the Rockies Air Museum Postmaster: Please send change of address to the Circulation Office. 2 AIR POWER History / FALL 2020 From the Editor Our issue this time seems to be, if you want to impose a theme on it, all about pre-1950 activities in the Army Air Forces. It wasn’t planned that way, but it does seem to be an area of interest for many of our contributors. Our first article is a lengthy piece from repeat contributor Bill Cahill, with a very inter- esting, story of a little-studied area, interwar air operations in the Hawaiian Islands. Don’t be daunted by its length, it’s worthy of reading. Our second article is by repeat contributor Ken Werrell, who examines the story of Lt. Martin Monti, a defector/turncoat/traitor of late World War II, and makes you ask the ques- tion about what he intended and what did he hope to accomplish? It’s a forgotten saga, but not an unkown phenomenon. Our third article is the first of two personal stories from first-time contributors. This one, from Brian Dillon, is about his father’s World War II experience. It’s always good to get a personal touch. The final article in this issue is by Don Madar and his cousin Jeff Antol, with a story of how their uncle’s plane ride in a B–17 for a little R&R resulted in his tragic death very late in World War II. The President’s Message begins on the next page, and is followed on page 6 by a memo- rial for Gen Thomas Moorman, who recently passed away. Don’t miss Upcoming Events on page 64, although I fear you must take all dates in that section as still uncertain at this point.
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  • Introduction to the United States Air Force

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    Introduction to the United States Air Force B. CHANCE SALTZMAN, Capt, USAF and THOMAS R. SEARLE Airpower Research Institute, College of Aerospace Doctrine, Research and Education, and Air University Press Maxwell AFB, Alabama 2001 Disclaimer Opinions, conclusions, and recommendations expressed or implied within are solely those of the author, and do not necessarily rep- resent the views of Air University, the United States Air Force, the Department of Defense, or any other US government agency. Cleared for public release: distribution unlimited. ii Foreword The initial concept of the Introduction to the United States Air Force was to facilitate the process of learning how the US Air Force became what it is today: The most powerful mil- itary force in the history of the world. And as our Air Force continues to grow, so will this “primer.” I wish to thank Tom Searle at CADRE for giving me the opportunity to help him update this introduction from an “end-user” point of view. This revised edition will take the student up to the twenty-first century by including some recent operations, aircraft, and sig- nificant personalities that were not included in the 1999 edition. Additionally, the 1999 edi- tion included separate sections on significant operations and personalities but in this revised edition operations and personalities have been merged and organized chronologically to better match the needs of AS200. The original organization of the section on aerospace craft has been retained to show the unique developments of each of the different types of plat- forms. For ROTC AS200 instructors: This book is intended to supplement The Concise History of the United States Air Force which is currently being used in the AS200 curriculum.